Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-29
UNDER THE EDMUNDS ACT.
The Serious Charge Against DR.. CraW'
ford.
HIS ALLEGED IMPROPER CONDUCT WITH A SCHOOL |
GIRI4-THE DAUGHTER OF DR.. G. A. wHIrK-HR /
GIVES BAIL IN s., 500.

the fourteen year old daughter OF DR.. G. A. White,
the chropodist.
Mr.. A. A. Lpscomo, assistant district attorney,
asked that bail be fixed at g., 900, the ground
that the charge was very serious one, and in the
case of man holding such position 1t was
necessary that such an amount be fixed as would
insure his presence for trial
Mr.. c. g. Moore, for the accused, asked that not
over 81, 900 be fixed as the amount OF ball. stat
ing That that amount was amply sufficient.
The court fixed the bail at 800. and it was
given.
THE LAW IN THE CASE.
The arrest was made about o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Detectives RAN and Horne on a war
rant charging DR.. Crawford with carnally know
Ing Eva White. The charge is brought under the
Edmunds act or Utah bin, which section reads:
caon each sn of 4hm sn or commit h fGrn
edi not n six months, or by fine not ex
members OF the bar as TO whether this law applies
here, but the majority seem to be or the opinion
tnat the law holds here as in the territories and
All other places under the control OF the general
government. 1t Will be remembered that District
ATTORNEY Worthlngton some months since, gave
an opinion that the act was in full force here and
the publication OF the fact caused much comment.
Since then, In the Rawlins bigamy case, in the
Criminal Court, few weeks since, Judge Mont
gonery ruled that that act was In force here, and
SO admitted the testimony OF the first wife against
the husband The case Will not only be watched
lnVolved and Its being the first case OF the kind In
the District, but because OF the sensational
features. the standing of the parties, &C.
CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH LED TO THE ARREST.
The girl is the third daughter OF DR.. G. A. White
the well-known chiropodst, who resides at No.
zoos street southeast, and the hospital is at the
intersection OF 9th street, Maryland avenue and
street southeast, but short distance off. DR..
eral children, and Eva has been living at home
with her father and two younger children, aged
nve and eight years, respectively, servant being
employed TO keep house. DR.. White has been In
the habit OF leaving his home at O'Clock in the
morning and returning at o'clock in the evening.
II appears that Dr. Crawford was last spring In
the habit OF meeting the girl as she Was going
back and forth to school, never having had any
formal Introduction TO her by any friend OF the
family, and he visited the residence OF DIR. White
a number OF times when there was no one there
excepting the servant and children SO frequent
We're his visit, during some Of which he remained
several hours in a closed room, that the school
children commented on 1t. Some time ago Officer
Pearson and his partner discovered some one going
in the back gate OF DR.. Whites, but the party
escaped. The officers supposed he was a burglar
but Eva showed no emotion whatever, which fact
the officers regarded as singular. Then some OF
the nelSh0orS told the officers their suspicion. One
OF them, lady who had promised the childs
mother at her deathbed that she would watch
over The children, wrote TO Mrs, Wright, an aunt
OF the girl residing In New York, to come on. re-
lating what She had seen and heard. Mrs. Wright
came here Prior to this, ON July 2, the accused.
1t is alleged, took the girl down the river on an
excursion, then took her to the hospital, and then
to her home at o'clock in the morning and she
sat on the steps till her father lett the house. tell
Ing hlm that she had spent the night with friend
AN ALLEGED ELIMINATING LETTER OF DR. CRAWFORD
TO THE GIRL
few days after the arrival OF Mrs. Wright she
arranged to take Eva with her to New York. Eva
wrote note to Crawford informing him OF the
fact. DR.. Crawford, it is alleged, sent, on Tues
day. letter In reply, but the messenger, a colored
boy employed at the Asylum, was made to give 1t
up by Mrs Wright. This proved to be fo1r-page
wrecked in hearing that you have to 60 10 New
York. = Promise the old man that you will
not speak to or see me- and he will let you come
hight after the old folks are asleep2 1 en-
close you a letter, which / shall send
to ;a tina, She she devil who has been been telling lies on us
name and wat Is her address7 You need not
worry about the kid business. lam sure you are
with you about it. Please destroy all our notes,
as your father might get hold Of them. / don't
know how can get along without my Eva
The capture OF this letter dispeled all doubts in
Mrs. Wright's mind, and she at once communicated
with Eya's brother, now located In Baltimore, and
urged him to prosecute Crawford. He, at first in
tended to get satisfaction with pistol but
taking advice OF friends, he appealed to the law.
York.
Yesterday the letter quoted from above and
names Of witnesses were sent to the district attor
ney and the result was the swearing out OF a war
raut and the arrest
TO BE TRIED NEXT TUESDAY.
The trial has been set for Tuesday next The
affair has caused intense excitement In the east
ern section Of the city.
DIR. CRAwFORD's DEFENSE
DR.. Crawford was not at the Naval Hospital to-
day when STAR reporter called there. His coun-
sci, Mr. Chas. S. Moore, stated to q STAR reporter
that he had perfect defense. Mr.. Moore said
that in the first place he did not think that it
could be established that the law under which the
fnv pSrlt In, fa.a
district; In the next place his client de-
MED tn toto the charge brought against
on The suspicious Of an ambitious policeman and
grew. to some extent, out OF neighbOrhOod spite
The only facts alleged were that the parties were
cient to prove a case OF fornicatiOn. They were
together frequently In public, and there was no at
at a As 70 the letter Dr.
capable OF explanation. A wrong construction had
been place., ed, upon IT,. t. HE has perfect
is that the public suspend its Judgment
until the case is fully developed 1t is stated in
one OF the papers that the friends OF the mantle
this matter kept dark. Now what we want is the
fullest investigation OF all the facts. II all the
facts are brought out we have no fear. 1 have
believe that when she is brought back here she
will swear that no act OF tornicat1on was ever
fully believe in the innocence OF my client"
WHAT NAVAL OFFICERS SAY.
The expose in the case of Passed Assistant Sur
geon M. II. Crawford was fruitful topic OF con-
vtrsation In naval circles to-day. He has been on
duty here since his term on the Pacific station was
completed, about eighteen months ago. He is q
man about six feet TALL and OF not unprepOssessng
appearance. He is Vtrginian.
Surgeon General Gunnen said to q STAR re-
porter to-day that Dr. Crawford stood well in the
Service and he was inclined to believe the story
told by Crawford to an Intimate friend that he
was entirely innocent OF the charges which were
brought against him for blackmaillng purposes.
When asked what action would be taken by the
Navy Department In the matter, DR.. Gunnell re-
piled that no Official cOgnlzance OF the matter
would be taken until after the hearing next week.
II the charges are not proved grOundless the Oni-
Ger would Undoubtedly be courtmartialed for con-
duct unbecoming an OFFICER and a gentleman,
the Judge advocate general OF the Navy. He said
that no charges Of immortality against marine Ofh-
had ever been made before that would call for
action by the Navy Department Generally such
cases occur at distance from washington, and the
Department is not called upon to act. But such
conduct almost under the caves OF the Navy De-
partment building would, II proved. warrant the
Secretary to notice it officially. 1t Is thought
probable that unless Dr. Crawford is able to clear
himself entirely, he will tender his resignation
from the Navy at once. 1t was reported to-day at
the Navy Department that before the matter was
made public an effort was made to compromise
the trouble by having DR.. Crawford marry the
girl, but her brother would not listen to 1t.
Trouble among the Knights Of Labor at Augusta,
Ca, developed Tuesday. The district master
workman was depOSed.
Mr.. Samuel n. Brooks, of HYDE England, the
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